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Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux Temperament: protective, loyal Lifespan: 8-12 years Recommended for: enthusiasts According to breed notes, the word dogue first appeared at the end of the 14th century and is French for ‘mastiff’. It is correctly ‘dog’,...
Breed: Fox Terrier Temperament: excitable, outgoing, playful Lifespan: 14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families, fit older people There’s never a dull moment when there’s a Fox Terrier around! Loved worldwide for their...
Breed: Great Dane Temperament: protective Lifespan: 8 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families with older children "There is nothing like a Dame (Dane)…" the song goes, and a fully-grown Great Dane is an incomparable sight! Appearance...
Breed: Hungarian Vizsla Temperament: excitable, active, dependent on human interaction Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: very active families Appearance The Hungarian Vizsla is a slim, sleek, sophisticated-looking dog with a sensitive...
Breed: Irish Terrier Temperament: fun-loving, impulsive Lifespan: 13-15 years Recommended for: families, singles Maintenance: medium Appearance Irish Terriers are whiskery ginger-coloured dogs, taller than Fox Terriers, standing 46-48cm (18-19") and weighing...
Breed: Devon Rex Temperament: mischievous, playful Cost: $300+ Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: cat lover Maintenance: medium If you love cats and just want a pet which is a little different, the Devon Rex could be the cat for you! While not guaranteed to suit...
Temperament: active, loyal Cost: from $750 Lifespan: 10-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families Canine history is peppered with breeds which began when someone decided to mate two established breeds and see what was produced. The Cesky is one of the...
Pet Road Test: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Temperament: loyal, friendly Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families, young children, older adults One of the consistent top performers in Burke’s...
Pet Road Test: Dachshund Breed: Dachshund Temperament: loves company, loyal Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: low- medium Most families have owned a Dachshund, or sausage dog, sometime, somewhere. They were the canine accessory of the...
Breed: Bearded Collie Temperament: bouncy, active Lifespan: 12-15 years Recommended for: devotees Dumpage rate: low Maintenance: high History: The Bearded Collie is an ancient Scottish breed of herding dog. It is said to have evolved from Polish Lowland Sheepdogs...